Linux in a Nutshell, 6th Edition

Name

next

Synopsis

num[!] [[+num] filelist]

Edit the next file from the command-line argument list. Use args to list these files. If filelist is provided, replace the current argument list with filelist and begin editing on the first file. With the +num argument, begin editing on line num. Or num may be a pattern, of the form /pattern.

Example

:n chap*    Start editing all "chapter" files